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jgbeam
10th of March 2005 (Thu), 16:02
Bicycles were once built in this building in Hartford. It was built in 1915. Now there is a Portugese restaurant, O Porto, on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors. My engineering firm is behind the seven windows above the awnings (the 8th window is the stairwell). That Portugese food smells soooo good! :) :)

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Jim
Ballen Photo
10th of March 2005 (Thu), 17:21
That was some Bicycle shop Jim. Any idea what make or brand they (Bikes) were?
LOVE these old structures. :D
-Bruce
marie
10th of March 2005 (Thu), 20:27
Bicycles were once built in this building in Hartford. It was built in 1915. Now there is a Portugese restaurant, O Porto, on the ground floor and offices on the upper floors. My engineering firm is behind the seven windows above the awnings (the 8th window is the stairwell). That Portugese food smells soooo good! http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif http://www.photography-on-the.net/forum/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif

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Jim


very nice building and shot .
looks a bit like from the sixties

the cars look well with the snow around
very nice colours all over
stoneylonesome
11th of March 2005 (Fri), 07:46
Hey I had a Columbia bike growing up, big old clunker with ballon tires and one painful on the legs speed. but it sure got me around. :lol: :lol: :lol: Does O'Porto give you a discount on your lunch? seeing as how you have smell the wonderful aromas all day. :lol: :lol:
Ballen Photo
11th of March 2005 (Fri), 12:44
Hey I had a Columbia bike growing up,

Thanks for pointing this out to me Sandy. And here's me asking what make they were, DUH! ;) :lol: :D
-Bruce
jgbeam
11th of March 2005 (Fri), 16:22
Hey I had a Columbia bike growing up, big old clunker with ballon tires and one painful on the legs speed. but it sure got me around. :lol: :lol: :lol: Does O'Porto give you a discount on your lunch? seeing as how you have smell the wonderful aromas all day. :lol: :lol:

I had one, too. They sure don't make 'em like they used to. ;)

Discount? Hah! I think they want to charge us for the aromas. :lol:

Jim